I’m shopping for a new laptop and it seems like both the MacBook Pro M1 and Air M2 are relatively the same price although the pro is a 14" and air is a 15".

I don’t plan on doing intensive workload and maybe some video editing or animation / PowerPoint presentation / SW compilation will be the heaviest use I’ll put it through.

That said the M1 chip is a few years old now. Would it still be worthwhile for me to get the MacBook Pro M1 anyways despite the fact? I don’t really need the latest and greatest.

  • PaulGold007@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    My M2 Air has only gotten hot once in over a year of use. This seems like a solution in search of a problem. If it could replace fans on more powerful machines so you could have a silent, cool Mwhatever Max or Ultra CPU, that would be really interesting.

  • LaimutasBass@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    What does it matter if it’s a bit older than the next gen chip, compared to the better screen (120 vs 60hz), better speakers, chip being more powerful.

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    m1 14, end of story.

    • gtd_rad@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Yea my exact same thoughts! Just wanted to see if there was anything else I’m missing

  • InvestingNerd2020@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Get the M1 MBP! Still a great machine. Going down in laptop history like the legendary ThinkPad T480. Be part of history if it works with your goals.